Pope Benedict XVI affirms Humanae Vitae on its 40th anniversary

Listen up wayward Catholics, particularly rebellious American Catholics, to the Holy Father offering another affirmation of the two millenia old Christian teaching condemning the use of contraception (once called the sin of Onan, or Onanism, after its basis in Genesis 38). See here  for the full story. American Catholics should start taking their cue and approach to life by looking at Christ and the teachings of His Church, instead of acting like a bunch of loudmouth rebellious Protestants.

"The teaching laid out in the 'Humanae vitae' encyclical isn't easy," Benedict said.

"What was true yesterday remains true even today. The truth expressed in 'Humanae vitae' doesn't change; on the contrary, in the light of new scientific discoveries, it is ever more up to date," the pope added.

"No mechanical technique can substitute the act of love that two married people exchange as a sign of a greater mystery," Benedict said.

Benedict expressed concern that human life risks losing its value in today's culture and worried that sex could "transform itself into a drug" that one partner had to have even against the will of the other.

"What must be defended is not only the true concept of life but above all the dignity of the very person," the pope added.

Comments

[RegularRon]

All I have to say about this, is Amen!!

I love the site guys, please keep up the good work. And God Bless.

[Casey Khan]

Thanks Ron.

[Gabe]

Oddly enough, the Holy Father's statements (as quoted above) are ambiguous and could be fully accepted even by those who think Humanae Vitae was seriously flawed. I wonder if the quotes were carefully selected or if Benedict selected his words that carefully.